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- [kuh n-vins]
- /kənˈvɪns/
- /ʌnkənˈvɪnst/
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- [kuh n-vins]
- /kənˈvɪns/
Definitions of unconvinced word
- verb with object unconvinced to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action: to convince a jury of his guilt; A test drive will convince you that this car handles well. 1
- verb with object unconvinced to persuade; cajole: We finally convinced them to have dinner with us. 1
- verb with object unconvinced Obsolete. to prove or find guilty. 1
- verb with object unconvinced Obsolete. to overcome; vanquish. 1
- adjective unconvinced skeptical, disbelieving 1
- adjective unconvinced If you are unconvinced that something is true or right, you are not at all certain that it is true or right. 0
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Origin of unconvinced
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin convincere to prove (something) false or true, (somebody) right or wrong, equivalent to con- con- + vincere to overcome; see victor
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Parts of speech for Unconvinced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unconvinced popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unconvinced usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unconvinced
adj unconvinced
- aporetic — Tending to doubt.
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- fluctuant — fluctuating; varying; unstable.
adjective unconvinced
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
- disbelieving — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- discomposed — Simple past tense and past participle of discompose.
- dissenting — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- nonbelieving — Not a believer; in particular, not a member of a specific religious group.
Antonyms for unconvinced
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